New facility offers waterless, waste-free production of durable, biodegradable paper from stone ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (MNTV) — Turkmenistan has inaugurated its first-ever facility for producing stone paper, an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional wood-based paper, as part of a broader push toward green industrial development...
Uzbek, Turkmen communities warn of environmental fallout and regional instability from $350 million hydropower project TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The World Bank’s Inspection Panel has agreed to investigate a formal complaint lodged by environmental and community groups in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan over the potential social and ecological ...
Suspension of international funding cripples female-run workshops in Herat, undermining fragile economic gains KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The suspension of international aid and cancellation of key humanitarian projects have dealt a devastating blow to women-led businesses in western Afghanistan, forcing many to scale back operations or shut ...
Taliban to appoint envoy to Moscow as Russia moves to formalize ties with Afghanistan’s interim government KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan has announced it will soon appoint an ambassador to Moscow, signaling a deepening of diplomatic engagement with Russia amid growing ties between the two countries. ...
Videos show Hindu nationalists issuing threats as Kashmiri youth face violence, displacement in aftermath of Pahalgam attack SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — Kashmiri students across several Indian states have been assaulted, threatened, and forced to flee hostels and campuses, as Hindu right-wing groups intensify an Islamophobic campaign in the wak...
Pramono says he wants city to become world-class sports tourism destination JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung supports the plan of Indonesia to host Olympics 2036, Berita Jakarta reports. Pramono expressed his backing for the event while attending the Indonesian Olympic Committee Members Meeting 2025. During the meeti...
Iranian diplomat Habib Reza Arzani gifts Golestan to K. Sri Dhammaratana on eve of Saadi Shirazi Commemoration Day KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) – Iran has presented renowned poet Saadi Shirazi’s magnum opus Golestan’s Malay translation to Malaysia’s Buddhist leader, IQNA reports. On the eve of Saadi Shirazi Commemoration Day, Habib Reza Arzan...
Researchers say risk of diarrhea increases among Rohingya in Bangladesh, emphasize need for climate-sensitive health strategies SAPPORO, Japan (MNTV) – Colder temperatures are linked with increased risk of diarrhea among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, says a new study. Scientists at Hokkaido University have found that lower temperatures sign...
Country acting upon its commitment to European Union to contain migration flows, combat human smugglers, says MP NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (MNTV) – In Mauritania, hundreds of Sub-Saharan African migrants are facing arrests and expulsions, reports Global Voices. According to various Mauritanian civil society actors, this is due to an agreement b...
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hails signing of Islamic Burial Act as defining moment in country’s history MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has hailed the signing of the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, as a defining moment in the country’s commitment to genuine inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and human...
